Two suspected thieves in the cells and a stolen car recovered – thanks to determined officers and their canine sidekick. Shortly before 5.40am today (Thursday), police received a report that a car had been stolen overnight from an address on Canterbury Avenue in Wallsend. The vehicle in question was sightedContinue Reading
A man has been jailed for sexually abusing a child – as his brave survivor speaks out about the lifelong effects of his crimes. Jordan Woods, now 27, sexually assaulted the schoolgirl almost a decade ago in the North Tyneside area. After years of keeping what had happened to herself,Continue Reading
Officers are appealing for information after a woman sadly died following a collision in Northumberland. Shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday, February 18, police received a report of a collision between a black Land Rover Freelander and silver Skoda Octavia, on the Old Great North Road at the junction with BlagdonContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward as they investigate reports of attempted robbery in Newcastle. Shortly after 6.20am on Wednesday, April 23, police received a report that a woman had been followed by two males on pedal cycles near to The County Hotel on Neville Street. When challengedContinue Reading
One person in handcuffs within 10 minutes – after we spotted a suspected stolen motorbike in North Tyneside. Just before 9.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) a BMW motorbike which was reported to have been stolen from the Ashington area of Northumberland was seen on High Street East in Wallsend. Within minutes, weContinue Reading
A paedophile who carried out a sequence of sex offences against a schoolgirl has been jailed for 16 years. Peter Dellbridge raped and sexually abused his victim in the early 2000s ago at an address in the Northumberland area. Two decades later, the brave woman reported the abuse to NorthumbriaContinue Reading
A suspected dealer has been charged – after a haul of drugs and thousands in cash was found in a Newcastle address. A team of detectives from Northumbria Police paid an early morning visit to a property in the Fenham area on Tuesday, April 22. This followed information relating toContinue Reading
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County Northumberland/Cumbria Direction Eastbound Impact Road Closure Effect Expect Delays The A69 between Northumberland and Cumbria is closed eastbound due to a serious collision at the Greenhead junction (B630). The closure is in place between the A6071 at Brampton and the A686 at Haydon Bridge. Northumberland Police are conducting aContinue Reading
A man in his 20s who was arrested after a collision involving a number of police cars on the A1 near Derwent Haugh on Wednesday, April 9, has been charged. In relation to the incident, he has been charged with dangerous driving, two counts of fail to stop a motorContinue Reading
Officers investigating a report of the theft of two limited edition watches worth more than £4,000 have released images of a man they’d like to trace. On Monday, February 17, police received a report of theft at a premises in The Bridges shopping centre, Sunderland. It was reported that, shortlyContinue Reading
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust’s Charity has teamed up with Northumberland Wildlife Trust to connect with nature and wildlife. The organisations will be running two events during Mental Health Awareness Week (12 – 18 May) offering people the opportunity to immerse themselvesContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man sadly died following a collision in Newcastle. At 9pm on Sunday (April 13), police received a report via the ambulance service of a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Kingfisher Boulevard at the junction with Goldcrest Way, inContinue Reading
Officers have released images of a person they would like to trace as they investigate a burglary in Newcastle city centre. Between 1.45am and 1.50am on Sunday, February 23, it was reported that offenders had gained access to The Dubliner on Close, near to the Quayside. They have forced entryContinue Reading
The National Trust has announced Cath Darling, bereavement occupational therapist, as one of the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to individuals, groups, and organisations across the UK. Cath has been working as an occupational therapist at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for 10Continue Reading
The region’s popular Kids Go Free promotion on public transport is back this easter break – so ‘hop’ onboard between 12 and 27 April 2025. The offer makes public transport in the North East (Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham areas) more affordable throughout the school holidays since itsContinue Reading
An investigation is under way after police officers were involved in a collision during a pursuit. At about 2am yesterday (Wednesday) officers have attempted to stop a car in the Whickham area of Gateshead due to concerns about the manner it was being driven. The dark grey BMW M SportContinue Reading
‘I am free. I am going to thrive, and you are not’ – those are a victim’s words after the man who carried out a string of sex offences against her nearly half a century ago is jailed for 17 years. Jeffrey Rose subjected his victim to a nightmare ofContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in North Tyneside. Shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, police received a report of a collision between a black and brown Harley Davidson motorcycle and a brown Mercedes Sprinter van, on Stephenson Street, near the HadrianContinue Reading
A man has been jailed for four-and-a-half-years for sexually assaulting a woman whilst she slept. Sam Clarke, 23, abused the victim at a house party while she was sleeping, however she awoke and confronted Clarke, who tried to claim the activity was consensual and that she was awake. The braveContinue Reading
Officers investigating an alleged disturbance in Newcastle have appealed to the public for information – after a man has been charged. Shortly after 7.30pm on Wednesday, March 26, it was reported two women in their 20s had been walking through Exhibition Park in the city centre. As they walked towardsContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for the public’s help in locating a wanted Sunderland man. Connor Tayton, 29, is wanted in connection with reports of threats to kill. Tayton has strong links to the Sunderland and South Tyneside areas. On Monday, officers asked for the public’s help to trace him and urgedContinue Reading
A man who breached a court order to groom a teenage girl has been jailed for 13 years – as his brave survivor speaks out. Curtis Cruickshank, now 23, was handed a two-year Sexual Risk Order (SRO) in April 2021 which placed strict restrictions on him including permitting him fromContinue Reading
Officers investigating a hate crime in Gateshead have released an image of a man they would like to identify. At around 3.30pm on Tuesday, February 25, it was reported that a man used his shoulder to barge past the victim before spitting on the floor next to them. It wasContinue Reading
Officers searching for a wanted man are appealing to the public to help locate him. Anthony Hall, 32, is wanted in connection with arson and criminal damage. Extensive searches have been ongoing across the region to locate him. Hall has links to the Houghton area. Officers from Northumbria Police areContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for information after a road traffic collision in Northumberland left a woman with serious injuries. Just before 8.15pm on Wednesday (March 26), police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A69, between Haltwhistle and Greenhead. It was reported that a grey Audi A1 and blackContinue Reading
A demand for a change in the law was prompted after Clare Wood’s murder at the hands of her ex-partner in 2009 at her home in Salford. It was later discovered that her ex-partner, George Appleton, had a history of violence against women which Clare was not aware of. HeContinue Reading
Officers searching for a wanted woman are appealing to the public to help locate her. Victoria Kelly, 35, is wanted for burglary and breach of a restraining order. Extensive searches have been ongoing across the region to locate Kelly, who has links to Sunderland – in particular the Hendon andContinue Reading
A drug dealer is behind bars after a successful police investigation following Operation Impact in Gateshead. Wayne Mooney was first arrested at a property on Saltwell Street in Bensham in November 2023. Officers searching the property seized cocaine, cannabis and cannabis edibles. £15,594.66 in cash was also seized. Following furtherContinue Reading
Officers investigating a report of burglary in Northumberland have released images of a man they would like to speak to. Police received a report of burglary at an address on Marine Terrace in the Blyth area at about 4.40am on March 11. Offenders were reported to have forced entry toContinue Reading
Eight drug dealers have been sentenced to a combined 36 years in prison after police busted a criminal network operating in a Northumberland town. Steven Brown and later his brother Shay acted as the head of a conspiracy to supply cocaine, while their brother Craig Brown controlled cannabis supply inContinue Reading
A teenager has been jailed for six years – after a one-punch attack tragically killed a much-loved family man and serving soldier in Blyth last year. Shortly after 3.15am on Sunday, October 6, 2024, police were alerted to a disturbance on Stanley Street, just outside of Déjà Vu nightclub. EmergencyContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a road traffic collision in Northumberland left a woman with serious injuries. Shortly before 3.30pm yesterday (Tuesday), police received a report of a collision on the A1068 in the Widdrington area of Northumberland. It was reported that a black Ford Focus carContinue Reading
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man sadly died following a collision in Northumberland. Shortly after 1am today (Monday), police attended a one-vehicle collision on Fairfield Drive in Ashington. For reasons yet to be established, a black Skoda Kodiaq car was travelling South on Fairfield Drive, towards the junction withContinue Reading
Officers investigating a report of assault in Northumberland have released an image of a man they’d like to speak to. Shortly after 11pm on Saturday, November 23, police received a report of assault at a premises on John Street in Ashington. It was reported that a man has repeatedly punchedContinue Reading
Police are appealing to the public for information after a man and dog sadly died in a collision in Northumberland. At around 7.40pm yesterday (Wednesday), police received a report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on the A1 in Berwick. It was reported that a yellow CitroënContinue Reading
Police are appealing to the public for information after a man sadly died in a collision in Northumberland. Just before 6.30pm yesterday (Monday), police received a report of a one-vehicle collision in Amble. It was reported that a Kia Sportage had been travelling along Percy Drive before it left theContinue Reading
In a shocking incident on Christmas Day morning, ambulance workers were subjected to violence while attempting to provide care to someone in need. A North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) first responder was returning to her station in a rapid response vehicle when she noticed a person sitting alone in theContinue Reading
A campaign group says a railway line’s new timetable is “bad” for north-east England. South East Northumberland Rail User Group (SENRUG) understands the changes to the East Coast Main Line, external, due to come into operation in December 2025, mean Morpeth will lose three LNER northbound and two southbound services, as wellContinue Reading
Walking groups are heading into the hills on Christmas Day, with organisers saying “nobody should be alone if they don’t want to be”. Newcastle Hiking has a walk planned in Northumberland, with a separate group meeting in Keswick, Cumbria. Steve Upton, from Newcastle, decided to organise one after he spentContinue Reading
Arriva North East will implement fare changes starting January 1, 2025. In response to customer and stakeholder feedback regarding the complexity of the single fare structure, most single fares in the region will now be set at £1.60 or £1.70 for short trips, £2.30 for slightly longer journeys, and cappedContinue Reading
A prolific burglar who has repeatedly targeted elderly victims is back behind bars after once again stealing from a vulnerable member of the Northumberland community. Shortly after 10.30am on September 1, Lee Wooden was allowed entry to the property in the Blyth area under the pretence of needing a glassContinue Reading
Officers have released images of man they are hoping to identify as they investigate a report of assault in Northumberland. At around 8.30pm on Thursday, October 31, the male victim, who is in his 20s, was outside The Wallaw Pub on Union Street in Blyth. It was reported that aContinue Reading
